Ash receptacle



Feb. 16, 1943. R. w. PARKiNsoN ASH RECEPTACLE Filed vNov. 29, 1939 4 Sheets-Sheet l ATTORNEY Feb. 16 1943.

RTW. PARKINSQN 29311568 ASH RECEPTACLE INVENTOR ATTORNEY Feb. 16, 1943.

R. w. PARKsNsoN ASH RECEPTAGLE V Filed Nov. 29, 1939 4 Sheets-Sheet 3 W ATTORNEY Feb. 16,l 1943. R. w.4 PARklNsoN ASH RECEPTACLE 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 Filed Nov. 29, 1939 llllllll lllllll ,JY A

Patented Feb. 16, 1943 iSH RECEPTACLE Roy W. Parkinson, Buffalo, N. Y.,assignor toFred C. Smith, Buffalo, N. Y.

Application November 29, 1939, Serial No. 306,701

(Cl. 22o-20.5)

4 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in ash receptacles for smokers and more particularly is concerned with a receptacle of the kind wherein a tray is associated with a receiver in such a manner that' the contents of the former may be discharged into the latter by the operation of shutters which normally' close the discharge opening through which the tray and receiver communicate.

One object of the invention is to provide a tight seal between the tray and receiver, whereby to prevent the escape of smoke or odors from the receiver.

A further object is to provide a receptacle which is so designed that the shutters are reinforced against the forces of distortion to which they may be subjected when, in extinguishing cigarettes and cigars, the lighted ends thereof are pressed against them and rubbed.

A still further object is a receptacle wherein provision is made for protecting the shutter actuating mechanism from the contents of the receiver.

A still further object is to provide a receptacle which is pleasing and attractive in appearance.

A still further object is to provide a novel design and arrangement of the parts of the receptacle, whereby simplicity and economy in construction are obtained and facility in the operation of the shutters is insured.

Embodiments of the invention are illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective View of the tray of a receptacle in which the features of the invention are incorporated.

Figure 2 is a section taken along line 2 2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a section taken along line 3--3 of Figure 2, the cover piece 23 being omitted.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary section taken along line 4--4 of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a section taken along line 5-5 of Figure 2, the cover-piece 23 being shown in it entirety. i

Figure 6 is a perspective view of a modification whereinr the tray is a permanent part of the receptacle.

Figure 7 is a .section taken along line 1 1 of Figure 6.

Figure 8 is a section taken along line 8 9 of Figure 7, the member 53 being omitted.

Figure 9 is a fragmentary section taken along line 9-9 of Figure 7, the member 53 being shown forits full depth.

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Figure 10 is a fragmentary section taken along line Ill-lil of Figure 9.

Figure l1 is a fragmentary view of another embodiment of the invention.

Figure 12 is a fragmentary section taken along line |2-|2 of Figure 11.

Figure 13 is a fragmentary section taken along line |3-l3 of Figure 12.

Figure 14 is a fragmentary section taken along line lliirl of Figure 1l.

Figure 15 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the invention.

Figure 16 is a section taken along line IS-I cf Figure 1.5, the member 99 being omitted.

Figure 17 is a perspective view of the rock member of the shutter actuating mechanism.

Figure 18 is asection .taken along line |8|8 of Figure 16.

Figure 19 is a section taken along line |9|9 of the same figure.

The receptacle may be designed for use on a table or desk or, if desired,` be incorporated in a iioor stand. Asillustrated in Figures 1 through 5, it includes a tray I8 and a receiver |9 (Figure 2) the latter being suiciently indicated for the purpose in view by a showing of the topwall 2|) thereof. The tray is formedv with a bottom wall 2| and a side wall 22, the said bottom and side walls providing a pan, and it includes a cover-piece 2-3. The latter is formed with an annular flange 24 and a conical section 25 which tapers to a neck 26, the said neck delimiting an outlet 21. The flange 24 seats upon the Side wall 22 and is secured thereon by nut-andbolt fastenings 28 (Figure 4) the marginal edge of the fiange being down-turned as indicated at 29. The tray nts in an opening in the top wall of thereceiver, preferably being removably secured. therein by a plurality of angularly inclined projections 3| which are formed upon the side wall 22. The projections pass through enlargements 32 (Figure 5) of the opening 30, whereby upon rotation of the tray, portions of the top wallof the pan are engaged between the projections 3| and the `down-turned edge 2.9 of the cover-piece.

The bottom wall 2| of the pan is formed with a discharge opening 33 which registers with, and which is located directly below, the outlet 21'in the cover-piece. Shutters 34 ,andv 35 are carried lby the bottom Wall 2| and are arranged over the discharge opening. They are pivotally mounted upon pins 36 which are carried by the bottom wall, and are normally held closed by springs 31. One end of each of the said springs is connected to the outer end of a rod 38 while the opposite end is connected to a tail-piece 39 of one of the shutters, the rods 38 being carried by the heads of the pins 36. Preferably the shutters are supported close to, but out of contact with, the neck 26 of the cover-piece. Hence they provide a bottom for the cover-piece without the possibility of the neck of the latter interferring with their operation. The shutters fit closely against the bottom wall of the tray while the springs 31 hold their co-acting edges in tight abutting relation. The discharge opening is, therefore, normally sealed in such a manner that the escape of smoke or odors from the receiver is prevented. The construction described has the further advantage that the shutters, being supported throughout their length, are reinforced against the forces which might bend or otherwise deform them when, in quenching or snuiiing cigarettes and cigars, the lighted ends thereof are pressed and rubbed against them.

Means is provided for opening the shutters 34 and 35 against the action of the springs 31, whereby to permit the discharge into the receiver of the ashes, cigarettes and other materials which may have accumulated in the tray. For this purpose the tray carries a ring 40. The latter provides a rim for the tray and is formed with an inner laterally extending ange 4| which seats upon the ilange 24 of the cover-piece and with an outer marginal flange 42 which ts over the down-turned edge 29 of the cover-piece. The ring is secured to the cover-piece by posts 43. The latter extend through arcuate slots 44 (Figure which are formed in the flange 24 of the cover-piece and are located in the vicinity of the side wall 22 of the pan, terminating just short of the bottom wall 2|; they pass through openings 45 in the top of the ring and screw into diametricallyr opposed lugs 46 carried by the ring; and they are formed with annular grooves 41 in which portions of the flange which dene the slots 44 are located. The mounting of the ring 4D in the manner described enables it to be rotated in a clockwise direction through a predetermined angular distance. The lower ends of the posts 43 are located in slots 48 which are formed in the tail-pieces of the shutters. Hence when the ring 40 is rotated the corresponding movement of the posts 43 is transmitted to the shutters through the agency of the tail-pieces and they are moved, against the action of the springs 31, to the dotted line positionsshown in Figure 3. Movement of the ring 40 for the purpose described is facilitated by the lugs 46, the thumb of one hand being placed behind one of them and a finger of the same hand being placed behind the other. A pushing movement of the thumb accompanied by a pulling movement of the finger will thereupon cause the ring to rotate until the shutters are open. Upon release of the lugs 46 the springs 31 return the shutters to their closed positions, the return movement of the tailpieces of the shutters being transmitted through the posts 43 to the ring 40 to restore the latter to its original position. The lugs 46 may be, and preferably are, formed with depressions 49 in which partially consumed cigarettes or cigars may be rested.

Preferably the slots 44 are enlarged at one end as indicated at 44a (Figure 5). When the parts are being assembled the posts 43 are inserted in the enlarged ends of the slots, are adjusted lengthwise until the portions of the flange 24 which define the narrow portions of the slots 75 by posts 68. The latter screw 'into threaded A CTI aslnoos are located opposite the grooves 41 and are then moved laterally to cause the said portions to enter the said grooves. The cover-piece is then secured in piace by the nut-and-bolt fastenings 28, being rst adjusted, however, so that during subsequent manipulations of the ring 40 to operate the shutters in the manner described the posts will be prevented from moving far enough to enter the enlarged ends of the slots. Separation of the ring from the tray is thus prevented.

From the foregoing it will be apparent that the contents of the tray may be discharged with facility, and as desired, into the receiver. The shutters 34 and 35 are supported over the discharge opening and hence any pressure to which vthey may be subjected incident to the use of the receptacle tends to force them more tightly Aagainst the bottom of the pan. The seal which they provide, therefore, will not be impaired. As the shutters are relatively thin it is preferred that they carry stops 50 (Figure 3)'which are so located that each engages the tip of the companion shutter, to thereby prevent the shutters,

as they close, from moving beyond the positions' in which their co-acting edges abut. It will be noted that the actuating mechanism for the shutters is wholly enclosed by the side and bottom walls of the pan and the cover-piece. The said mechanism, therefore, is protected from the contents of the receiver as well as the contents of the tray. Interference with, or impairment of, the operation of the shutters is thus prevented.

A modified form of the invention is illustrated in Figures 6 through 10. In this embodiment the tray is built into, and is made a permanent part of, the receiver. The latter is suiciently indicated by a showing of the top wall 5I and, as in the embodiment described heretofore, the top wall is formed with an opening 52. A member 53 which is arranged in the said opening is adapted to provide the tray, the said member having a marginal flange 54 which seats upon T the portion of the top Wall surrounding the opening and tapering toward, and terminating in, a neck 55 which denes an outlet 56. A plateA 51, arranged under the conical member 53, is formed with a discharge opening 58 which is located under the neck 55 and is secured to the conical member by arms 59, the said member being provided at spaced intervals with tongues 60 (Figures 9 and 10) which are inserted through slots 6| formed in the ends of the arms 59 and bent upwardly against the under side of the top wall of the receiver. The discharge opening 58 is normally closed by shutters 62 (Figure 8). The latter, which also provides a bottom for the conical member 53, are pivotally mounted upon pins 63 which are carried by the plate 51 and are biased toward closed positions by springs 64. One end of each of the springs isV connectedl to a tail-piece 65 of the associated shutter while the opposite end is connected to the associated arm 59. Y

The shutters 62 may be opened by rotating a ring 66 through a predetermined angle in a clock- Wise direction. To facilitate this the said ring carries diametrically opposed lugs 61 which are similar to, and which are utilized in the same manner as,the lugs illustrated in connection with the embodiment shown in Figure 1. The movement of the ring 66 is transmitted to the shutters openings in the ring (Figure 7) and have lower ends which are located in slots E9 formed in the tail-pieces of the shutters. In this connection it will be noted that the posts 68 are located beyond the marginal edge of the conical member. The top wall of the receiver, therefore, is cut away as indicated at 'l0 (Figure 9) to permit travel of the said posts through the necessary range of movement, washers 'll which are carried by the posts engaging the under side of the top wall to secure the ring 65 thereto in such a manner that it may be rotated in the manner and for the purpose described.

In the embodiment of the invention illustrated in Figures 11 through 14 the tray which is indicated at 'l2 is similar to that shown in the iirst embodiment inthe respects that it includes a pan having a bottom wall 'i4 and a side wall 15 and a cover-piece 'l5 and is removably attached to the receiver, the latter being sufciently illustrated for the purpose in view by a showing of the top wall i3 thereof. The cover-piece is formed with an annular ange 'l1 which in turn is formed with extensions 'I8 (Figure 13) which rest upon seats i9 formed by cutting away parts of the side wall 'i5 and it tapers to 2a neck 80 which deiines an outlet 8|, the bottom wall of the pan being formed with a discharge opening 82 which is located under the neck and which is normally closed by shutters 83. The latter are pivotally mounted upon pins 84 carried by the bottom wall 14, are provided with tail-pieces 85 and are held closed by springs 83a which are connected to the tail-pieces.

Discharge of the contents of the tray into the receiver is facilitated by grasping diametrically opposed stems 86. The latter are carried by the ange 'il of the cover-piece. They have lower ends which are located in slots 88a formed in the tail-pieces of the shutters; and they are adapted to be moved in a clockwise direction through a predetermined angular distance in substantially the same manner as the lugs 46 of Figure 1, it being understood that as the cover-piece carries the stems 3% it will be rotated with the latter during operation of the shutters.

The extensions i8 are held upon their seats by an annular ring S1. The latter is formed With an inner flange 8S which seats upon the flange 'Il of the cover-piece and with a marginal flange 89 which nts around the upper portion of the side wall of the pan, the marginal flange extending downwardly to close the openings formed in providing the seats 79. The ring is secured in the position described by nut-and-bolt fastenings 90 (Figures 11 and 14), slots 9| being formed in the flange 'll of the cover-piece to provide for its necessary range of travel. Slots 92 which are formed in the ring permit movement of the stems 8S through the necessary range. Preferably closure strips 93 are carried by the stems 86, the latter being formed with enlargements 94 (Figure 12) which hold the strips against the underside of the ring. The strips move with the stems when `the latter are manipulated to operate the shutters and are of such a length that they close the slots S2 at all times. In other respects the receptacle is similar to, and the parts thereof function in substantially the same manner as, that shown in Figure 1.

The receptacle illustrated in Figures 15 through 19 includes a tray which is adapted to be removably attached to `a suitable receiver, the tcp Wall of the latter being indicated at-95 (Figure 18) and being formed with an opening 96. The' tray comprises a pan having side and bottom walls 91 and 98, respectively, and a cover-piece 99. It fits in the opening 96 and is removably secured therein by angularly inclined lugs H10 which are carried by the side wall of the pan and which engage the under side of the wall of the receiver. The cover-piece, which is secured upon the pan by nut-and-bolt fastenings |UI, tapers toward an outlet opening It?. The latter is delimited by a neck |03 Which terminates short of the bottom wall of the pan and registers with a discharge opening |34 formed therein. r`he shutters, indicated at IDB, are pivotally mounted upon pins |01 carried by the bottom wall 93 and located at opposite sides of the discharge opening. rI'hey are arranged in the space between the neck m3 'and the bottom wall and they normally occupy positions in which they close the discharge opening |04 and provide a bottom for the tray.

The shutters are formed or provided with tailpieces Hi8 which are substantially parallel and which extend in the same general direction with respect to the pins iii?. The tail-pieces have offset ends Hita which are connected by a U-shaped link |39, the laterally extending portions of the link serving to space the connecting bar H0 at one side of the outlet and discharge openings while the offset ends of the tail-pieces space the link above the bottom wall of the pan so that the shutter mounted on the side of the pan Aadjacent the link can move under the link when it is opened. The link carries an angular extension and is normally held in a position corresponding to the closed position of the shutters by a spring |52 which is connected at one end to the extension. The link may be actuated against the action ci, the spring to open the shutters by depressing a plunger |53. The latter has a head is which extends through an opening i5 formed in the rim of the cover-piece and carries a stem lia which extends through an opening IIB formed in the bottom wall of the pan, the openings ||5 and ||6 providing guideways and permitting free vertical movement of the plunger Within the desired range. The head of the plunger seats upon an upper outwardly extending arm IH of a rock member H8, the said member being pivotally mounted upon a supporting bar i9 which is suitably secured at its ends to spaced portions of the side wall of the pan and which is formed with a hook liga to which one end of the spring |2 is connected. A lower inwardly extending arm |20 which is formed or provided upon the rock member is located behind and abuts the link extension From the foregoing it will be apparent that when the plunger ||3 is depressed the member I8 is rocked upon its pivot to advance the link |69 against the action of the spring ||2 to thereby open the shutters and permit discharge of the contents of the tray into the receiver. Upon release of the plunger the spring I I2 automatically restores the parts to their normal positions, it being noted that the end of the stem ||5a is upset to fix the upper limit of the range of movement of the plunger. The actuating mechanism described has the advantage that it is simple in design, can be made of light metal parts and can be operated with a minimum of effort.

I claim as my invention:

l. A closure for an ash receiver of the character described including a pan having a bottom wall and a side wall, a cover-piece which ts upon said pan and which is adapted to provide a tray,

said cover-piece tapering toward an outlet, said bottom wall having a discharge opening which is located `below and in close proximity to said outlet and which registers with said outlet, a pair of shutters located between said tray and bottom wall and pivotally mounted upon said bottom wall to slide thereon, said shutters cooperating to normally close said discharge opening and provide a bottom for said tray, an element which is operable to open said shutters to discharge the contents of said tray through said outlet and opening into said receiver and means located within said pan for connecting said element and said shutters.

2. A closure for an ash receiver of the character described including a pan having a bottom wall,asidewall anda cover-piece which is adapted to provide a tray, said cover-piece tapering toward an outlet, said bottom wall being formed to provide a discharge opening which is located below and in close proximity to said outlet and which registers with said outlet, a pair of shutters located between said tray and bottom wall and pivotally mounted upon said bottom wall to slide theron, said shutters cooperating to normally close said discharge opening and provide a bottom for said tray, a depressible element for opening said shutters to discharge the contents of said tray through said outlet and opening into said receiver and means located within said pan for transmitting the movement of said element to said shutters.

3. A closure for an ash receiver of the character described including a pan having a bottom wall, a side wall and a cover-piece which is adapted to provide a tray, said coverpiece tapering toward an outlet, said bottom wall being formed with a discharge opening which is located under and in close proximity to said outlet and which registers with said outlet, a pair of shutters located between said tray and bottom wall and pivotally mounted upon said bottom wall to slide thereon, said shutters cooperating to normally close said discharge opening and provide a bottom for said tray, a link connecting said shutters, resilient means for normally holding said shutters closed and means including a depressible element for moving said link against the action of said resilient means to open said shutters to discharge the contents of said tray through said outlet and opening into said receiver, said shutters, link and resilient means being located within said pan.

4. A closure for an ash receiver of the character described including a tray having an outlet, a horizontal plate which is located below and in close proximity to said outlet and which is formed with a discharge opening which registers with said outlet, a pair of shutters located between said tray and plate and pivotally mounted upon said plate to slide thereon, said shutters cooperating when closed to provide a bottom for said tray and to close said discharge opening, the pivots for said shutters being located at opposite sides of said discharge opening, each of said shutters having a tail-piece, a link connecting the tail-'pieces of said shutters, resilient means for normally holding said shutters closed, a rock member and a plunger which may be depressed to actuate said rock member and thereby move said link to open said shutters against the action of said resilient means to discharge the contents of said tray through said outlet and opening into said receiver, said plate engaging the under sides of the shutters in spaced relation with respect to their pivots to reinforce them against downward deflection.

ROY W. PARKINSON. 

